The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-26
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL



| The Order of Elks will hold special session
! this evening for the comforting OF degrees.
| Marriage licenses issued yesterday to
Henry c. Browning and Mary Hart; Leslie P.
| Ferguson and Carrie M. Hinkley.
| Eastman. Schleicher 81 Lee have notified their
| employees that hereafter they will give them a
full half holiday Saturdays. and will, there
| fore. close their store at o'clock
| Another horse and buggy were stolen from
| John Scudder. the West Oho-street iiyeryman,
| last night. One OF his patrons hitched the horse
| in front Of store Madison avenue, and,
| while be was the inside, it was driven away.
| Superintendent Travis has instructed the pa
| tromen to enforce with vigor the ordinance
against the selling of fre-crackers to minors and
| the exploding of them on the streets Particu-
| lar attention is to be directed to the sellers
The Indian apolis District Woman's Home Mis-.
sionary Society. Of the ~ E. Church. will hold
an all day and evening service on next Wednes-
day at Blackford-stree Church, beginning at
| $50 o'clock A. NJ. Mrs. DIR. RuBt, OF Cincinnati,
| will be present and speak
While visiting Belle Island. Detroit, at the
meeting Of the Western Coal-deaiers' Associa-
ton. Mr. @. r. Stewart. of the firm OF w. B.
Allan & Co., with the assistance of Hugh Drum
mond, Of w. g. Wasson's Office. succeeded in
saving from drowning a small girl who acct
dentally fell into the water.
The Western Collecting Agency. of this city
with j. S. Anderson, W. ID. Allison and r. r.
Roberts directors. has been incorporated.
The Farmers and Breeders livestock Insur-
ance Company of Elkhart. with Edwin A. Miller.
also fled articles Of incorporation with the Sec
rotary OF State
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMEN.
The Democrats of the Third aldermanic dis
trict had convention last night at the head
quarters OF the FIRE department, with all the
delegates present or represented by proxy.
William A Peee presided. and Arthur "
Brown acted as secretary. William F. Christ
ian. of the firm of Christian & Shover. and Capt
Henry Socwell were nominated BY reclamation
as the Democratic candidates.
SPREAD TYPHOID FEVER.
There were fortytwo deaths and thirty-seven
births ir the city last week The only disease
that is giving the physicians any concern is the
typhoid fever. Several new cases developed
yesterday. some of a very malignant form. The
health board will take precauton to prevent its
spread, and will from now require that all
cases OF a malignant type be reported according
to law But one case has so far been reported to
the board. 1t is on Merrill street.
A DAMAGING FIRE CAUSED BY BOYS
Some boys, playing in the stable at No. 357
South New Jersey street. accidentally set it on
fire, yesterday at noon. The flames were COM
municated to the residence belonging to Mike
Hogarty and occupied by E. D. Brocking. and both
buildings were badly damaged Several adjoin-
idg residences were also scosched. and only
saved by good work. The loss is estimated at
5000, and is fully covered by insurance.
burning box car. loaded with chinaware,
called the department to tho corner of Virginia
avenue and the Union tracks yesterday after.
noon. The blaze was put out before much dam
age had been done.
THE TAX ASSESSMENT OF BANKS.
In the report of the proceedings of the Coun-
ty Board of Equalization, published yesterday,
the list OF bank valuations for 1856 was. by
cident, used instead of the one for this year.
and the Indianapolis National particularly
done in Justice. it's valuation placed
far below the amount really assessed. The fol-
lowing is the correct valuation agreed upon by
the board.
Bank Of Commerce $3.50, 600
Indiana National Bank. 800 900
indianapolis National. 800. 900
Merchants National. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100. 600
Meridian National. 100000
S. A. Fletcher s. Co.. Observation-Disclosures $4,000
This makes the total valuation 81, 774.000,
against 81. 526. 755 for last year
SELLERS MUST BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Yesterday forenoon District Attorney Sellers
called upon the executive committee of the
citizens committee of one hundred. The mem
bers of the committee exceedingly rsticent
when it comes to talking, they fear to offend
Mr. Sellers's delicate sensibilties, and thus in
some way iniure the OF the government
aeainst the tallysheet conspirators. It is un-
to the committee the names of ". o. Ross,
of Logansporr, and John Fl. Stotsenberg, Of
New Albany, two ancient and far-away
Agreeable to him as assistant if the com.
mitLee would suggest either to him for accept
ance. The committee declined doing SO, and
suggested that William P Fishback would suit
them. Mr.. Sellers declined Mr. Fisnback's serv-
ices. and also those of Judge Ciaypool. who
subsequently, proposed. He was then informed
making any further suggestions. and would leave
the responsibility Of the conduct of the with
MIR. Sellers.